Concert series sparks beer debate in Swampscott
SWAMPSCOTT — With the Swampscott by the Sea Concert series scheduled to begin July 12, members of the Select Board are debating whether to allow wine and beer... Read more.
Swampscott rejects 5% COLA for retirees
SWAMPSCOTT — The Select Board voted down the Retirement Board’s proposed 2% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for retirees’ pensions out of concern that the... Read more.
Swampscott extends Holcim blasting permit
SWAMPSCOTT — The Select Board voted to extend Holcim-NER Inc.’s blasting permit until Sept. 20 on Monday night, providing the town and the excavation company... Read more.
Swampscott disabled students showing academic improvement
SWAMPSCOTT — The academic performance gap between students with disabilities and all students in Swampscott has dwindled significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic,... Read more.
Swampscott Police searching for hate crime suspect
SWAMPSCOTT — Police seek the public’s assistance in identifying the person or persons responsible for a hateful message written on the Abbott Basketball Court... Read more.
Cost-of-living adjustment unlikely in Swampscott
SWAMPSCOTT — Finance Committee members were hesitant to approve a 2% temporary cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for retirees amid concerns that more than $860,000... Read more.
Commonwealth honors six local heroines
BOSTON — Six local women were recognized at the State House Friday morning for their leadership, influence, and lasting positive impact on their communities. Scores... Read more.
Swampscott throws a public-housing neighborhood get-together
SWAMPSCOTT — The Housing Authority introduced its residents to community leaders and local organizations at Duncan Terrace for the authority’s first-ever Meet... Read more.
Nahant tables retirement-pension COLA vote
NAHANT — The Board of Selectmen voted to table discussions on Essex Regional Retirement System’s (ERRS) proposed 2% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for eligible... Read more.
Local artist carves pieces of Swampscott
SWAMPSCOTT — When artist Nate Fontes-Fried isn’t in his workshop intricately cutting and nailing pieces of scrap-wood to create a nautical-themed “wood quilt,”... Read more.